Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal announces shock retirement ahead of World Cup
Just three months before the ODI World Cup campaign starts in India, Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh ODI captain announced his decision of retiring from international cricket on Thursday.
The 34-year-old cricketer was extremely emotional as he called quits to his 16-year international career in a press briefing just a day after Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan.
Tamim expressed that he has given his best and this is the right time for him to retire from the game. “Yesterday against Afghanistan was my last international game. It was not a sudden decision,” he revealed.
The left-handed opener expressed gratitude to the people who supported him in his career including his family, coaches, colleagues and the Bangladesh cricket board. He also thanked his fans and mentioned that their love and faith in his abilities inspired him to give his best for the country.
The left-handed opener made his Bangladesh debut in 2007. Tamim has scored 15,205 runs in international cricket, including 25 centuries and 94 half centuries. His ODI tally of 8,313 runs is the highest by a Bangladesh batter.
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Ex-PM Deve Gowda, whose son and grandson are facing charges, not to celebrate Birthday
Bengaluru (PTI): JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, whose grandson and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna is facing investigation under multiple sexual abuse charges, on Thursday said he will not be celebrating his birthday on May 18.
The 91-year-old also appealed to party workers to strive for strengthening the organisation and victory of BJP-JD(S) candidates in the biennial election to six seats (three each from graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies) of the Karnataka Legislative Council on June three.
Two cases -- kidnapping and sexual abuse -- have also been registered against Deve Gowda's son, H D Revanna, who is an MLA and former Minister.
"On the 18th of this month I will be completing 91 years of age and entering 92, but due to some reasons I'm not celebrating my birthday. So I request you to wish me from wherever you are," Gowda said in an appeal to fans, party workers and well-wishers.
"Everyone should honestly work for the victory of BJP-JD(S) candidates in the upcoming legislative council polls, and I request everyone to work with commitment to organise the party," he said in a statement.
According to JD(S) sources, the veteran leader has decided to skip the celebration, due to the "difficult situation" the family is in, following the allegations against the 33-year-old MP and his father Revanna.
Prajwal was BJP-JD(S) alliance's joint candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha segment, which went for polls on April 26.
He has reportedly flown to Germany on April 27, and is still at large.
